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Happy return

WAYNE ROONEY fired his first League goal of the season and a verbal broadside across the bows of defending champions Chelsea yesterday, as Manchester United won 2-0 at Everton on the day the Premiership reopened for business.

Rooney admitted that he had drawn motivation from pre-season suggestions that Chelsea would have no problem in retaining their title.

“There have been one or two comments about one team being in it but it’s rubbish really,” said Rooney, who had been booed by some home supporters, still unhappy with his transfer away from Goodison Park a year ago.

“I am a professional footballer for Manchester United,” he said. “The fans gave me a bit of stick but that is part and parcel of the game. You move on.”

Rooney scored United’s second goal just after half-time, capitalising on a sloppy pass from defender Joseph Yobo. Ruud van Nistelrooy had put United ahead